10 Feb 2017

From Disco to ballet

From Upbeat, 1:05 pm on 10 February 2017

Top European choreographer Arthur Pita used his teenage experiences as a competition-level disco dancer to colour his work for Russian dancers Natalia Osipova and partner Sergei Polunin. Both are famous for their classical ballet but came to Arthur wanting to break out of its strait jacket. The result is called Run Mary Run is coming to Auckland Arts Festival as part of the show Natalia Osipova and Guests.

Dancers Natalia Osipova and Sergei Polunin from Run Mary Run

Dancers Natalia Osipova and Sergei Polunin from Run Mary Run Photo: Supplied